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The Madison Presidency, 1809-1817

The Madison Presidency, 1809-1817. The Vicissitudes of War and the Challenges of Ideology in the Early Republic. Election of 1808. Federalists don’t figure (Federalist support was really anti-Embargo Act)

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The Madison Presidency, 1809-1817

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  1. The Madison Presidency, 1809-1817 The Vicissitudes of War and the Challenges of Ideology in the Early Republic

  2. Election of 1808 • Federalists don’t figure (Federalist support was really anti-Embargo Act) • Madison is great resume candidate, but difficult diplomacy and war dominate his presidency.

  3. Diplomacy and Napoleonic Wars • Non-Intercourse Act • Macon’s Bill No. 2. • Neutral Shipping Rights • Tecumseh • Western Lands • Honor

  4. War of 1812 • Near Disaster • 3 pronged invasion of Canada • Battle of Lake Erie • Battle of Lake Champlain • Sack of Washington • Andrew Jackson at Horseshoe Bend and New Orleans

  5. Thomas Macdonough

  6. Andrew Jackson

  7. Battle of New Orleans

  8. Treaty of Ghent • Status Quo Antebellum in North • Mobile and West Florida Loss recognized • Much historical misunderstanding because Battle of New Orleans

  9. Hartford Convention • Reaction to Virginia Dynasty and Unpopularity of “Mr. Madison’s War • Abolish 3/5s clause for determining House of Representatives • 2/3rds vote to declare war or admit new states • No embargoes of more than 60 days • No foreign-born to hold federal offices • 1 term presidents • No successive presidents from same state

  10. Madison’s Address—December 1815 • Better Fortifications • National University • Standing Army and Navy • Protective Tariff • New National Bank • System of Roads and Canals (Internal Improvements) • Out Federalizing the Federalists

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